So just how wise a move is going all electric?
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Ahh, the 'internet of things' - everyone is a security issue.
Never mind the internet of everything …. I’m dealing with the sudden and unexpected death of my brother who was single and didn’t have kids
he’s gone 100% paperless and with no access to his phone, desktop or laptop I’m really struggling to find out who his friends are …. Or pretty much anything else
make sure you share your passwords with your loved ones is my advice
he’s gone 100% paperless and with no access to his phone, desktop or laptop I’m really struggling to find out who his friends are …. Or pretty much anything else
make sure you share your passwords with your loved ones is my advice
Condolences.
The only suggestion I can make is that a computer technician may be able to unlock the password protection for you.
I fear you will get little co-operation from organisations such as banks. They will invoke all sorts of rules for not disclosing anything.
The only suggestion I can make is that a computer technician may be able to unlock the password protection for you.
I fear you will get little co-operation from organisations such as banks. They will invoke all sorts of rules for not disclosing anything.
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Once it has gone through probate, a letter from your solicitor will unlock the bank accounts to the ecexutor(s)
I'm still on a mission to understand which are his banks and need all this data for the assessment of his assets before I can apply to probate (as far as I understand the process)
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Condolences.
You've probably already thought of this but have you ever made payments to each other, going through your account history/your setup payees you may be able to find an account/sort code and Identify the bank from that, won't cover all his accounts if he had more than one but it could be a start.
Actually I hadn't but I'm slowing finding old paperwork which is giving me clues and numbers .............
His "filling" is very haphazard - and seems to stop around 2012
I'm treating this exercise like fault finding an old installation with multiple faults ....... looking at lots of different things and focusing on different aspects as and when information appears from the pile
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Was your brother in employment, receiving a pension, or any benefits? Those finance sources could give you clues. Perhaps also local authority, rates/water, etc.
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he was VERY lucky to take early retirement about 3 years ago …
I’ve located his bank and have spoken to them, so no money can go in and out of this accounts …. So I guess letters will appear at some point chasing non payment
That's a good start. Would the bank disclose anything to you or offer any help at all?
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My experience from dealing with my mum's estate is her money was locked solid and the banks would not talk to you until you had a letter of probate.
interesting.
my understanding is that I need to value the estate before I can apply for probate ….
I think guesstimates are acceptable. Just don't pay a thieving solicitor to do it. My wife did it herself last year after her father died, saving at least £3k
Been doing some reading
Apparently letters to all the interested parties with a copy of the death certificate and probably the will , will probably get me confirmation of balances of accounts and hence calculate the value of the estate
later the probate would allow me to unlock the funds
the way I look at it is that my day rate is much lower than a solicitor so DIY is looking a sensible option AND I won’t get dirty or tired doing it
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